Quiet Day in Calvi

Thursday October 3 was a rain and rest day. High 17C.  Alain caught up on some needed rest for his cold- which is improving.  Fortuitously, the rain stopped mid-afternoon and we went out for a walk just as the sun was coming out.  It turned very nice.  We walked into town on a different street and walked to Place Christophe Colomb which is just below the walk up to the Citadel, where we are planning to visit on Friday.

War Memorial just before road up to Citadel

Citadel walls

Looking back on Lower town

View of the harbour

Alain on high

Watchtower and salt storage from the 13th century

We stopped at E Fritelle, an artisan Corsican biscuit shop.  The biscuits are made in the nearby village of Calenzana and the shop has been in business since 1984.

We bought some chestnut buscuits

Across the street was Annie Traiteur, which is packed with wonderful Corsican specialties and prepared foods.  We got lots of treats for our dinner.

Vegetables outside of Annie Traiteur

Inside- cheeses and prepared foods


Lots of Corsican sausages and jams

The wonderful Cap Corse aperitif that goes into a Cap Corse Spritz


Ste-Marie Majeure church in baroque style from the 18th century

It was then time for apèro hour on the waterfront.  We chose the same bar as the other day as there was still sun on the seats.
View of Port and hills- our neighbours were having beers

View of the Citadel from where we were having our drinks

Alain-- Palm tree in the background

Interesting boat in the harbour we hadn't seen before

Fishing a few feet from our table

View from our table

Sunlight and a Cap Corse Spritz

Looking back at the La Golfe Taverne where we had our cocktails-sun was going down

Calvi graffiti

The path near the Port

Looking back at the Citadel from the marina-- lovely light.

We headed back to the apartment for dinner.  Friday October 4 is our last full day in Calvi.  It is going to be sunny and we are planning a visit to the Citadel. 

We head to Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, very early Saturday morning.  

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